What does pe bune in Romanian mean?

What is the meaning of the word pe bune in Romanian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pe bune in Romanian.

The word pe bune in Romanian means pe bune, ad literam, pe bune, fără glumă, chiar, într-adevăr, pe bune, răspicat, pe bune, pe bune, pe bune, serios, pe bune, a ieși împreună, Nu mai spune!, a face lipeala cuiva, a se pune pe bune, a se pune pe bune cu, pe bune!, absolut!, nu mai spune!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pe bune

pe bune

(genuinely)

ad literam

(figurative (for its apparent worth)

You can't take what she says at face value: she always has an agenda.

pe bune

(in all seriousness)

fără glumă

(informal (I'm serious)

No joke, John, she's really angry with you.

chiar, într-adevăr

(can that be true?)

Ești însărcinată? Pe bune?
You're pregnant? Really?

pe bune

(informal (expressing sarcasm or annoyance) (sarcastic)

And I was like, hello! Are you serious?

răspicat

(slang (honestly) (a vorbi)

Tell me straight up, does this dress make me look fat?

pe bune

(informal (really, truly)

We'll have time for a movie afterwards, honest.

pe bune

(really?)

pe bune, serios

(indignation) (interogativ)

Did I steal it? Why, of course not!

pe bune

(sth or sb genuine)

a ieși împreună

(dated (lovers: date)

Au fost pe bune doi ani înainte să se căsătorească.
The couple courted for two years before marrying.

Nu mai spune!

(US (I am astonished)

a face lipeala cuiva

(informal (pair romantically)

Stop trying to fix me up; I'm happy being single.

a se pune pe bune

(figurative, slang (form a connection)

My wife and I first hooked up when we were in high school.

a se pune pe bune cu

(slang, figurative (become friends)

pe bune!, absolut!

(I agree)

Nu trebuia să se ducă la petrecere. Chiar așa!
He shouldn't have gone to the party. "Quite!"

nu mai spune!

(slang (disbelief: no way!)

Shut up! Sandra can't possibly want to marry that awful man!

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